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FAFSA deadlines for Ohio
2027-28 FAFSA · opened September 23, 2026 · federal deadline June 30, 2028
File as early as you can. State and college deadlines come long before the federal one, and some state aid is awarded until the money runs out.
October 1, 2027
Submit your FAFSA form by Oct. 1, 2027, by midnight Central times.
From the federal FAFSA deadline table, read September 2026
State grant programs to ask about
- Ohio College Opportunity Grant · Need-based
- Choose Ohio First Scholarship · Merit-based
Eligibility and award amounts change each year; confirm on the program's own page.